Posts by Andrea
Craft Month 2011 – Day 24 – Cake Stands
Today’s project is brought to you, by melamine plates (you know, those inexpensive hard plastic ones), an old candlestick and the help of Mr. Dave Kunkel. To see the tutorial I used, visit Giver’s Log.
Read MoreWee Bit – March 23rd
{one} what was your first job? i worked at the chopped ice hut, officially known as the “Tropical Sno” making sno cones all summer. {two} have you ever seen a stand up comedian? i’ve seen people stand up and tell jokes, but not real comedians. {three} when was the last time you played mini golf?…
Read MoreCraft Month 2011 – Day 23 – Beaded Earrings
Today’s project is a pair of beaded earrings. I made these using some cloisinee beads I had left over from another project.
Read MoreCraft Month 2011 – Day 22 – Printing Custom Fabric
I found a great place online that allows you to print your own custom fabric. You can check it out for yourself at www.spoonflower.com but… if $18-$32/yard isn’t in your budget, you can make your own. Now, I have only tried this for small sizes, no larger than 8×10.5inches. To print my fabric, I create…
Read MoreCraft Month 2011 – Day 21 – Another Fabric Flower
Yes, I have an obsession with fabic flowers. This design is similar to the dahali, but much simpler. I did it in athletic gold with a shiny black button in the center. Boiler Up! I ended up putting this one on one of the strechy headwraps, which I don’t usually use, but something different is…
Read MoreCraft Month 2011 – Day 20 – Embroidery
For today’s craft project, I thought I would try something that I have never done before. I did some embroidery. I started with a cute image I found online, which I printed it out and traced onto my fabric. Then I did a lot of backstitching. I’m very excited about how the final project turned…
Read MoreCraft Month 2011 – Day 19 – Envelope Book
Today’s project is an envelope book. This project is fairly simple, as it only uses 2 wrapped boards and an envelope. This seemed like a really good way to store some of the things from our trip to see Dave at the Opry. I’ve still got a few things to add. Mostly, I just need…
Read MoreCraft Month 2011 – Day 18 – Shoe Clips
Today’s project is really easy. You will need a pair of clip style earring blanks and whatever you want to decorate your shoes with. I used some chinese coin beads and dusty rose dahalia flowers. What is great about these is that I can snap them on and off of any pair of shoes.
Read MoreA Little History
Because it’s St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I ought to take a little time to honor my Irish heritage. Now, granted, I don’t know a whole lot about my family history. It’s not something that got discussed much while I was growing up. I should probably use something like Genealogy Bank (which you can visit…
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